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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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